Editors’ Notes

Thomas Barfod rightly includes the track “Pulsing,” with vocalist Nina K, on his second full-length album. That tune, lifted from his EP of the same name, came out earlier in 2014—and as overlooked as that EP was, it’s only right to include it here as well. With lonely, heart-tugging, and lovely tunes like “Bell House” (featuring Luke Temple’s weedy falsetto) and “Sell You” (featuring Night Beds’ Winston Yellen) bookending runs of midtempo electro-pop that feels smart and vulnerable, “Pulsing” is a stellar example of Barfod at his composing best. The gentle throb of gray synths set against the glittering plinks of brighter notes and Nina K’s hummingbird-like delivery of pining lyrics is irresistible. The Danish auteur has a passion for juxtapositions of dark and light, organic and machine. From the blinking, strangely optimistic instrumental “Destiny’s Child” to the hollow, wool-trimmed pleading of “Aftermath” (again with Nina K) and the soulful, languid pulse of “Honey,” the blending of textures and moods here is wildly appealing.

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Biography

Born: Denmark

Genre: Electronic

Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s

Danish polymath Tomas Barfod is a DJ, drummer, and producer known for the atmospheric electronic music he makes on his own and as a producer with other artists. Growing up in Denmark, Barfod started playing drums at age ten. However, inspired by late-'80s rave culture, he eventually began expanding his skills into electronica and DJ music. In 1999, Barfod formed the electronic duo Filur with DJ/producer Kasper Bjørke, with whom he has released several albums including, among others, Exciting Comfort...